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About
River Forest Manor & Marina is a waterfront mansion in Belhaven, North Carolina, that has been around for a century. The property is set on 4-plus acres of land, and the venue itself offers 13,000 square feet of space to use in various ways for your grand celebration.
Facilities and Capacity
River Forest Manor & Marina offers indoor and outdoor settings for your pre-wedding events, including the rehearsal dinner, as well as your wedding ceremony and reception (the outdoor wedding photos are spectacular, with such vibrant colors and pure emotions featured). There’s a private bridal suite and dressing area for brides and their relatives and attendants. Up to 500 people can partake in the fun. River Forest Manor & Marina’s kitchen is fully set for catering purposes; their list of preferred vendors includes caterers for you and your sweetheart to consider, as this venue doesn’t offer catering.
Services Offered
If you’re seeking a venue that could be used multiple times leading up to your big day as kind of a one-stop shop, this is it. River Forest Manor & Marina is equipped to host bridal showers, rehearsal dinners, engagement parties, ceremonies, receptions and even elopements. Some of their services include:
- Liability insurance
- Outside vendors
- List of preferred vendors
Accommodations
River Forest Manor & Marina has space to accommodate you and your loved ones to spend the night, for anywhere from one night to more, like a weekend stay. The options align with packages that the manor offers. There are 10 guest rooms for use (but nine are available for weekend wedding packages).
Location
There is parking at River Forest Manor & Marina as well as wheelchair access. There’s also wireless internet for you and your guests to use. The setting is perfect for a destination wedding; extend a warm welcome and Southern charm to your visiting guests from out of town.
- Woman-owned
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Frequently asked questions
Do you have a site fee for wedding receptions at your venue?
Yes
What is the starting site fee for wedding receptions during peak season?
$4,700
Do you have a site fee for wedding ceremonies at your venue?
Yes
What is the starting site fee for wedding ceremonies during peak season?
$4,700
Which of the following are included in the starting site fee?
Bridal Suite
Parking
Describe your venue:
Historic Building
Hotel
Mansion
Marina
Waterfront
What kind of settings are available?
Indoor
Covered Outdoor
Uncovered Outdoor
Which of the following wedding events does your venue service?
Ceremony
Reception
Bridal Shower
Engagement Party
Elopements
Rehearsal Dinner
What event services do you offer?
Accommodations
Get Ready Rooms
Liability Insurance
Outside Vendors
Wifi
What transportation and access is available?
Parking
Wheelchair Access
Reviews of River Forest Manor & Marina
Janet Sent on 11/03/2024
5 out of 5 rating
Amazing!!!!
My daughter and son-in-law could not have chosen a more perfect venue for their wedding! The mansion, located on the river provided a stunning setting for their wedding. Peyton, the event coordinator at River Forest Manor, along with the owners and staff, all went out of their way to help make the couples day all they envisioned. They were accessible from day one of planning and throughout the wedding day. The wedding party got ready for the big day inside the breathtaking rooms of the manor. The front lawn and the draped manor provided a stunning setting for the ceremony. Guests then enjoyed appetizers and cocktails inside the amazing mansion. Dinner and dancing followed in the pavilion overlooking the river at sunset. All of the food, prepared by their Chef Jeremy and his staff, was delicious! I cannot say enough good things about River Forest Manor. I highly recommend this venue to make all your wedding dreams come true. ❤️
Melissa Sent on 11/22/2024
5 out of 5 rating
Beautiful Evening
Everything from the first meeting with Peyton Tooley to the beautiful evening of our son's rehearsal dinner went very well. She was so easy to work with and very helpful. We received many compliments on the venue and the food was very good. We used the entire restaurant because we had 44 guests at the dinner and it was the perfect choice. I can't say enough about how enjoyable everything was and stress free!
Abby Sent on 01/20/2023
5 out of 5 rating
Our Dream Wedding Venue- thank you!!!
Macy & the team at River Forest Manor are so kind and professional, they will literally bend over backwards to make sure your wedding day is flawless. We found River Forest Manor through a family friend’s referral. Not being local to the Belhaven area, we toured over 15 very nice wedding venues from Maryland to Asheville, but nothing could truly top the experience we knew we would have at River Forest, so we booked it! There isn’t another gorgeous old mansion on the water you can rent for a whole weekend- this is it!! We did their weekend long package and it was definitely worth it. We were able to house close family, bridesmaids, and of course us, for the weekend. Most of our guests (90 total) were able to stay at vacation rentals in Belhaven too. We did our rehearsal dinner in the River room, and I had my bridesmaids luncheon on the front porch. If I would have added one more event, it would have been either a cocktail welcome party on the first floor or a Sunday brunch in the front parlors! Our weekend was stunning and after our wedding, I really miss my time at River Forest. This venue really has it all and can accommodate weddings both large and small, and many styles. We are so happy we chose River Forest and have the most joyous memories of this stunning place.
Paul Sent on 03/31/2022
5 out of 5 rating
Best Day Ever!
River Forest Manor was the perfect setting for our daughter’s October wedding. The outdoor ceremony on the front steps was beautiful and the river views made for breathtaking sunset photos and a spectacular reception. We utilized the entire facility and all of the rooms for the wedding party and guests, providing a central location for all wedding activities throughout the entire weekend. The on-site accommodations were cozy, comfortable, and convenient. The rooms in the main house were all tastefully decorated and reflect the Victorian architecture of the Manor. It was a pleasure working with Montana Lausch. Her expertise, knowledge and attention to detail were invaluable to us. We highly recommend River Forest Manor as an amazing venue for any celebration.
Elise Sent on 02/28/2021
5 out of 5 rating
Absolutely Amazing!
River Forest was a dream vendor to work with. Montana, the venues manager, was responsive knowledgeable and flexible! I could not have asked for a better venue to work with during the pandemic! We were able to hold a small ceremony there in 2020 and will hold “Wedding part 2” there in 2021! We’re so excited. This venue was a “must” for my husband and I! He used to visit it as a child and I love the water and well restored historic homes. You could not have a better venue for everything we wanted! The photo shows how beautiful the venue is and was taken by our photographer Vivid Memories by Gwen!
Ashley Sent on 07/10/2019
5 out of 5 rating
A dream come true!
River Forest Manor and Marina is stunning and dreamy all on its own! Working with them made it that much better, they are truly incredible and made our wedding day a dream come true! Montana who I worked closely with, took customer service to an entirely different level, she is a treasure and this place is EVERYTHING you could ever dream of and more!
Tristin Sent on 08/01/2018
5 out of 5 rating
The manor was absolutely perfect! I could not have been more please with the venue that I chose! I had so many compliments, not only from attendees but also from strangers and people who had passed by the manor on the day of the wedding on how pretty everything looked and how gorgeous the manor was! Also, Montana was simply amazing! She answered all of my questions quickly, she gave advice, and she even helped out at my bridal portraits even though she didn’t have to! She was one of the awesome people that helped the wedding planning and day of go so smoothly. So very please and appreciative!
Anna Sent on 06/25/2018
5 out of 5 rating
River Forest Manor was the perfect venue for our ceremony and reception! The staff were so helpful and easy to work with throughout the entire planning process and especially the day of the wedding. We could not have asked for a better experience at a beautiful location!
Shelby Sent on 02/02/2018
5 out of 5 rating
We rented the entire manner and Bungalo’s from Thursday through Sunday. We had a spectacular wedding weekend. Montana was absolutely wonderful at the manner and all of the support staff was extremely helpful. I would highly recommend this as a gorgeous turn-of-the-century venue with the added extra of a vintage small town on the beautiful Pungo river.
Anna Sent on 02/02/2018
5 out of 5 rating
River Forest Manor and Marina was a beautiful place to host our daughter's wedding weekend. We enjoyed three nights of luxurious accommodations and were able to host the rehearsal dinner as well as the wedding reception at this grand, up scale venue. The staff was extremely responsive and accommodating throughout the planning process and the wedding weekend. They made sure everything was perfect from beginning to end! If you are looking for a truly unique and special place to host a wedding or special event, River Forest Manor is the place!
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River Forest Manor & Marina frequently asked questions
River Forest Manor & Marina includes the following items and services for wedding events in its starting site fee:
- Bridal Suite
- Parking
The space offered by River Forest Manor & Marina for wedding events is known for:
- Historic Building
- Hotel
- Mansion
- Marina
- Waterfront
River Forest Manor & Marina offers the following indoor/outdoor options for weddings:
- Indoor
- Covered Outdoor
- Uncovered Outdoor
River Forest Manor & Marina offers the following types of wedding events:
- Ceremony
- Reception
- Bridal Shower
- Engagement Party
- Elopements
- Rehearsal Dinner
River Forest Manor & Marina offers the following services for wedding events:
- Accommodations
- Get Ready Rooms
- Liability Insurance
- Outside Vendors
- Wifi
River Forest Manor & Marina is recommended by 93% of couples who have used their services. Their overall rating is 4.6 out of 5 with the following breakdown: 4.7 in professionalism, 4.6 in quality of service, 4.6 in average response time, 4.6 in flexibility and 4.6 in value.